Kids and learning go hand in hand. When children are in the developmental stages of life they absorb a lot of knowledge and having the right educational tools is important for their instruction. The following information will describe some of the great new apps for educating kids that can be used on any great kids tablets. These apps are available for Apple and Android devices and some cost money while others are free.

The Magic School Bus: Oceans App

The Magic School Bus is a favorite educational program for teachers and students alike. Now, educators and their pupils can use the Magic School Bus characters on their smartphones and tablets. They can learn about science, reading and other important educational subjects. This app is available only on iPhone for a price of $3.99.

GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine App

Girls often need encouragement when it comes to inventing things and GoldieBlox is the app that can help them with this process. The app teaches girls (all kids in general) the basics of animation and science principles. They can make their own animated GIFs during the process. This app is free to use on iPhone and iPad devices.

Stack the States App

Geography is not a favorite subject for many children. However, with the Stack the States App your child can learn about states, their shapes, their capitals and how they are abbreviated. They can stack the states as they develop knowledge about them. There are many different levels and challenges for kids to use as they progress through the games. This app is available for Apple and Android devices for $1.99.

Green Eggs and Ham App

Dr. Seuss has made it to the world of mobile technology. His world famous Green Eggs and Ham book is now an interactive app for children. This app focuses on teaching words and helping children to develop a love for reading. The app is priced at $3.99 and can be purchased by Android and Apple mobile device users.

Monster Numbers App

Children need to learn math and one of the best ways that they can do this is by using the Monster Numbers App. This map teaches kids how to do math through an exciting, adventurous and fun video game like environment. The app focuses on developing a child’s math skills and is available for free on Android and Apple devices.

Peppa Pig’s Golden Boots App

Peppa Pig is a classic book character that is popular among the preschool and kindergarten crowd. This app is designed to develop a young child’s reading skills. It provides interactive information for the kids through games and reading.

ABCya.com App

ABCya is a teacher’s favorite. This site is used in schools to teach children various school related subjects. It is now available as app. Parents even approve of this app to help their children with learning. The provides games, informational content and activities. The ABCya app is available for both Android and Apple devices.

Starfall App

The Starfall Education Foundation created Starfall as a means to train students with their coursework. This app is publically supported by a charity and it is available for free though it does have some paid content. Children can learn how to read, do math, spell and receive instruction on science and geography based content. Starfall is highly rated as an educational app.